Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION IX – ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF DIPOLOG CITY
COGON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
COGON, DIPOLOG CITY

LEARNING ACTION CELL (LAC) PROPOSAL

I. TITLE COGON ES Orientation Workshop on the Galaw Pilipinas:

The DepEd National Calisthenics Exercise Program

 Title: School Learning Action Cell (LAC) Workshop Session

 Target Date: APRIL 1, 2022 at 1:00 Pm
 Location / Site COGON ES Covered Court
 Target Participants: COGON ES Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff
 Proponent: Kevien Ian I. Albon & Luzwila M. Balanay

II. RATIONALE
The Department of Education (DepEd) recognizes the crucial role that physical activity plays in the lives of Filipino learners. This is
pursuant to Article XIV, section 19 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, which declares that the "state shall promote physical education and
encourage sports programs, league competitions, and amateur sports, including training for international competitions, to foster self-discipline,
teamwork, and excellence for the development of a healthy and alert citizenry."
 Further, the Department recognizes the UNESCO International Charter of Physical Education, Physical Activity, and Sports. It emphasizes
that resources, authority and responsibility for physical education, physical activity, and sport must be allocated without discrimination on the
basis of gender, age, disability or any other basis to overcome the exclusion experienced by vulnerable or marginalized groups. Likewise, it
acknowledges that cultural diversity in physical education, physical activity, and sport forms part of humanity's intangible heritage and includes
physical play, recreation, dance, organized, casual, competitive, traditional and indigenous sports and games. Lastly, it recognizes that physical
education, physical activity, and sport can bring a variety of individual and societal benefits, such as health, social and economic development,
youth empowerment, reconciliation, and peace.

Thus, physical education provides for the inclusion of fitness and movement education in the K to 12 Basic Education Program. It includes
values, knowledge, skills, and experiences in physical activity participation to achieve physical fitness, maintain a healthy lifestyle, and obtain
optimum health. It aims to instill al understanding of the importance of being physically fit so that the learner can translate physical fitness
knowledge into action. In addition, this curriculum recognizes that fitness and healthy physical activity behaviors shall take the family and other
environmental settings (e.g., school/community learning center, community, and larger society) into consideration.

However, despite the inclusion of physical education in the curriculum, physical inactivity or sedentary living is still prevalent especially
among children and youth. This kind of lifestyle is linked to several diseases and conditions such as obesity. The World Health Organization
(WHO) (2O19) reported that about 137o of the world's adult population (11% of men and l57o of women) were obese in 2O 16. Meanwhile, an
estimated 38.2 million children under the age of 5 years were overweight or obese in 2Ol9 and almost half of them lived in Asia. In the
Philippines, the 2018 Expanded National Nutrition Survey (ENNS) by the Department of Science and Technology Food and Nutrition Research
Institute (DOST-FNRI) (2020) indicates that the nationa1 estimate for overweight children significantly increased from 8.6% in 2Ol5 to 71.7o/o
in 2O18, following an increasing trend of overweight and obesity through the years. Among pre-adolescent and adolescent children, the
prevalence of overweight and obesity continue to rise over the years with the current estimate at 11.60/o.

The current COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to the reduced level of physical activity. In Shanghai, China, for example, the pandemic has
significant effects on children and adolescents' physical and mental health due to the prolonged school closures and home confinement (Xiang,
Zhang, & Kuwahara,2O2Ol. Screen time considerably increased during the pandemic in total + 1730 minutes or approximately 3O hours per
week on average. Screen time during leisure was also prolonged, indicating that nearly a quarter of students engaged in long screen time for
leisure

Given the discussions, the promotion of physical fitness and healthy lifestyle has become even more relevant and essential. One avenue of
promoting physical fitness and healthy lifestyle among learners is by doing calisthenics. This is seen to improve the overall physical
development of learners particularly the strength level of school children (Santos, et ai., 2Ol5). In addition, the merit of calisthenics in
 elementary and secondary schools/ClCs is rea-lized throughout the world as it is economical (requiring minimal to no equipment), requires
minimal space, and is easy to learn.

The Department, therefore, establishes the promotion and implementation of Galaw Pilipinas, as the national calisthenics, to achieve an active
lifestyle among all types of learners in all key stages. It is a 4-minute calisthenics routine which shall contribute to the 6O minutes of moderate to
vigorous physical activity (MVPA) prescribed daily for children 5-17 years of age (WHO Physical Activity Guidelines, 2O2O).

Galaw Pilipinas was developed through a series of workshops spearheaded by the Bureau of Curriculum Development. Participants who
served as developers were PE supervisors and Special Program in Sports implementers bringing with them rhythmic movements/exercises
inspired by folk dances and tribal/festival movements in their respective regions. These movements are inspired by Philippine folk dances which
include Rigodon Royale, Tinikling, and Maglalatik, among others; and festivals particularly Sinulog, Higalaay, Kalilang, and the like Arnis
stances such as strikes are also integrated in the calisthenics in recognition of Arnis as the Philippine national martial art and sports. Meanwhile,
selected Special Program in the Arts implementers provided the original composition with vocals and instrumentals to serve as the official music
of the calisthenics. Finally, to ensure the quality of the calisthenics routine, it was developed, validated, and finalized with the help of different
experts from the field, academe, and physical fitness associations.

III. OBJECTIVES
The Galaw Pilipinas Calisthenics Exercise aims:

A. promote an active lifestyle for Filipinos that will benefit both their physical and socio-emotional well-being;
B. improve strength, flexibility, cardio-vascular endurance, coordination, and balance;
C. enhance cultural awareness by integrating Philippine cultures in the calisthenics exercises; and
D. inculcate nationalism, unity, and discipline.

IV. TRAINING PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

This National Calisthenics Galaw Pilipinas program is characterized by lecture and actual performance to capacitate each
participant with knowledge, understanding and skills on how to perform the dance steps.
V. TRAINING PROCEDURE/METHODOLOGY
 PROGRAMME

1:00 PM – 1:30 PM – Registration/Attendance JEMILYN M. BALANAY, T-II

1:30 PM – 2:00 PM – Opening Prayer (AVP) DEM BLAIRE S. PANCHO, T-I

Pambansang Awit (AVP)
Patriotic Song (AVP

Welcome Address PSYCHE G. MACUTE

School Principal-I

Message Jesse P. Samaniego

EPS-MAPEH

Presentation of Participants Vanessa S. Cabale, T-I

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM – PLENARY SESSIONS

 Rationale & Scope of the Policy LUZWILA M. BALANAY, T-III

GP Member

 , Procedure & Roles KEVIEN IAN I. ALBON, T-I

GP Regional Member

 Monitoring & Evaluation Jesse P. Samaniego

EPS- MAPEH

3:00 PM – 3:10 PM – Presentation of SDO Dipolog Galaw Pilipinas Mass Dance Performance

3:10 PM – 3:20 PM –Presentation of Teacher Participants

3:20 PM -4:30 PM – WORKSHOP PROPER

4:30 PM – 5:00 PM – Impression AIDA A. LEGASA,MT-I

- Distribution of Certificates

JANETH L. PABALAY, T-I

Host
VI. EXPECTED OUTPUT/S
1. to conduct/perform the proper execution of the Galaw Pilipinas: The Deped National Calisthenics Exercise Program dance steps.
2. to identify teachers/ pupils/students with health problems.
3. improve strength, flexibility, cardio-vascular endurance, coordination and balance.

VII. LIST OF TRAINERS

Name of Facilitator/Resource Speaker Relevant Qualification Topic Assigned/ COMMITTEE
RATIONALE
LUZWILA M. BALANAY TEACHER II
SCOPE OF THE POLICY

POLICY STATEMENT
KEVIEN IAN I. ALBON TEACHER I
PROCEDURE & ROLES

JESSE P. SAMANIEGO EPS-MAPEH MONITORING & EVALUATION

Prepared by: Approved by:

KEVIEN IAN I. ALBON PSYCHE G. MACUTE

Teacher I School Principal I

LUZWILA M. BALANAY
Teacher III

Noted by:

JESSE P. SAMANIEGO
EPS- MAPEH